No Comment Ultra-Orthadox Jews clash with Israeli police over COVID restrictions The scuffles broke out as police tried to close religious schools that had opened despite coronavirus lockdown rules. 24/01/2021
Israel Israel's COVID vaccination rollout is leaving Palestinians behind The World Health Organization has raised "concerns" about the unequal distribution of coronavirus vaccines in the country. 19/01/2021
Living The future of wine: What can Israel’s desert vineyards teach Europe? Overcoming harsh growing conditions, desert winemakers have some lessons for Europe's warming wineries. 18/01/2021
Israel Protesters in Jerusalem continue calls for PM Netanyahu to resign Weekly protests continue in Jerusalem calling on Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu to step down over corruption charges 17/01/2021
No Comment Jerusalem's streets lie empty as Israel enters third COVID-19 lockdown The country entered its third lockdown on Friday with restrictions set to last two weeks. Despite a widespread vaccination programme, COVID-19 cases are rising. 10/01/2021
Israel Israel on cusp of fourth national election in two years Israelis face a fourth outing to the ballot box in two years after the ruling parties failed to reach a compromise to stave off an automatic dissolution of parliament and fresh elections. 22/12/2020
Israel Israeli PM kicks off national vaccination campaign with public jab The event gave Netanyahu a political boost as the Israeli PM faces criticism for his management of the coronavirus crisis. 20/12/2020
Israel Israel moves towards fourth election in two years with Knesset vote Dogged by in-fighting, Israel's fragile coalition government is gearing up for a fourth election in two years after three previous polls produced inconclusive results. 02/12/2020
Israel Israel launches strikes on Hamas sites in Gaza after rocket attack There were no reports of casualties after the Israeli air force launched strikes in locations in the Gaza Strip after it blamed Hamas for launching a rocket into southern Israel. 22/11/2020
Israel Pompeo becomes first top US diplomat to visit an Israeli settlement Pompeo later visited the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Mideast war and later annexed. 19/11/2020
Israel Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates Joe Biden, thanks Trump The Israeli prime minister paid tribute to Trump's recognition of settlements, moving the US embassy to Jerusalem and for the so-called 'Abraham Accords' designed to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 08/11/2020
No Comment Israel Philharmonic performs outside Knesset to protest COVID measures They played to stand against the government's decision to keep concert halls under lockdown. 29/10/2020
Israel Israel: Tens of thousands call for PM Benjamin Netanyahu to resign Protesters say the prime minister is unfit to rule while on trial for corruption charges and accusing him of mismanaging the nation’s coronavirus crisis. 10/10/2020
No Comment Watch: Israelis protest Netanyahu despite emergency regulations Israelis opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu protested in Tel Aviv in defiance of a COVID-19 lockdown. 04/10/2020
Israel Israelis defy lockdown law to protest against Netanyahu Across the country, Israelis have been calling for the Israeli prime minister to resign over ongoing corruption allegations. 03/10/2020
Israel Israel to begin second national lockdown as many debate avoiding it Three-week lockdown begins on Friday afternoon, hours before the Jewish New Year begins 18/09/2020
Living Live lamb used in provocative new vegan commercial in Israel The advert reached over a third of Israel's population - often dubbed the vegan capital of the world. 15/09/2020
Israel Israel to reimpose new nationwide lockdown as coronavirus cases surge Due to begin on Friday, the tightening of measures marks the second time Israel is being plunged into a lockdown after a lengthy shutdown in the spring. 14/09/2020
Israel Israel and Bahrain agree to normalise relations Bahrain agreeing to normalise ties with Israel came as part of a broader diplomatic push by President Donald Trump and his administration to fully integrate the Jewish state into the Middle East. 11/09/2020
Israel Israel protests roar on as pressure mounts on Netanyahu Thousands of Israelis protested in Jerusalem on Saturday as summer-long demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintained their momentum. 30/08/2020
Israel Large trove of early Islamic gold coins discovered in Israel The collection of 425 whole gold coins, most dating to the Abbasid period around 1,100 years ago, was was a “extremely rare” find, said Israel Antiquities Authorities archaeologists. 24/08/2020
No Comment Lebanese diaspora hold vigil to honour victims of Beirut blast Vigils for the victims of the Beirut blast were held in Tel Aviv, the Palestinian Territories, Tehran, Paris and London. 06/08/2020
No Comment Tel Aviv artist depicts Netanyahu at 'Last Supper' table Artist Itay Zalait said the piece in Rabin Square, which features an image of Netanyahu perched at a long dining table with his hand in a cake, represents "the last meal of Israeli democracy". 30/07/2020
Israel Thousands march in Israel against Netanyahu's handling of coronavirus The country had initially managed to keep the epidemic at bay but infections surged after the economy reopened in May. 26/07/2020
Israel Israel: Police arrest 55 in anti-Netanyahu protests COVID and corruption: Discontent about Benjamin Netanyahu's government has spilled onto the streets of Jerusalem. 24/07/2020
Israel Israel: Tel Aviv protest targets Netanyahu over COVID-19 economic aid Protesters accuse the Israeli prime minister of failing to address economic woes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. 12/07/2020